Meanwhile, impetigo, a bacterial skin infection, and ringworm, a fungal infection that causes ring-like rashes, can be spread through direct contact. Hives and other rashes affect people of all ...

A teenage girl who was riding her longboard in Livingston County is paralyzed after a driver crossed the center line, struck ...

Dr. Ring says. But even low doses or short courses of antibiotics can tip some people’s microbiomes into a state of disarray, research shows. If you suspect a round of antibiotics is causing ...

Acidic foods represent one of the most common culprits behind mouth rashes in children. Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and grapefruits contain natural acids that can irritate sensitive skin.

Maybe you’ve blamed it on a new laundry detergent or convinced yourself it’s just dry skin from the weather changing. But what if that stubborn rash is actually your body’s desperate attempt ...

and why you need to protect your skin year-round. Dr. Hartman notes that SPF, which stands for sun protection factor, measures how much solar energy to produce a sunburn on protected skin.

Urticaria is complicated to diagnose by its symptomatic overlap with other skin conditions and the frequent misclassification ...

A person may experience itchy skin without a rash due to dry skin, bug bites, some health conditions, or as a reaction to certain medications. Treatment can depend on the cause. Depending on the ...

Byrnihat: Two-year-old Sumaiya Ansari, a resident of Byrnihat town, which is ranked as the world's most polluted metropolitan area by Swiss Group IQAir, was battling breathing problems for several ...

Residents say the toxic air also causes skin rashes and eye irritation, damages crops, and restricts routine tasks like drying laundry outdoors. "Everything is covered with dust or soot," said ...

A rash outbreak has forced two elementary schools in the Jefferson Area Local School District to close for cleaning.